Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Ruby and diamond bow or ribbon pendant
A gold pendant in the form of a bow comprising 64 closed-set table-cut diamonds (many lost) with opaque white enamel on the reverse and open-set faceted rubies above and below. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14100
- Object name:
- Ruby and diamond bow or ribbon pendant
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- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
- ruby (corundum, aluminium oxide, crystal structure - hexagonal/trigonal and rhombohedrons), diamond (cystalized carbon, crystal structure - isometric (cubic), mainly octahedrons, also rhombic dodecahedrons, cubes, twins, plates), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- H 38 mm, W 47 mm (overall), DM (upper stone) 6 mm x 6 mm x 2 mm, DM (lower stone) 11 mm x 11 mm x 3 mm, WT 4.65g, (ruby) RI 1.766-1.774, SG 3.97-4.05, Mohs 9, Double refraction - 0.008, (diamond) RI 2.417-2.419, SG 3.47-3.55, Mohs 10
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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